Does Spinal Manipulation Actually Work For Lower Back Pain?! Part 3 | Expert Physio Reviews!

In part three of this tutorial series, we review and consider if there are any real long-term clinical benefits of manual therapy in the treatment of chronic lower back pain.

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[LoveShuffleBlues]

This is why I love the "McKenzie philosophy" about self-management. Even today Manual Therapy is more a kickstart for active movements. Good video as always.

[rosamackenzie]

Love this series- Thank you !!!
Always so well explained and researched. Your time making these videos on this channel is much appreciated!

[worldsoull]

Everything I've learned about chronic pain in uni and spending time in a physio pain clinic seems to point a lot more to neural reprogramming versus manual therapies in terms of gaining long term results! There's a fantastic recent "Feel Better, Live More" podcast with Dr Howard Schubiner on chronic pain, super informative and eye opening.

[MKad-]

Although I agree with what you're saying 100%. Is a study with only 60 participants split into 3 groups of 20 really that generalisable?

[robertmartin]

It all depends on the pain. It’s like asking “does oil changes help your car run”. Yes, However it’s not the only factor. If your car has a flat tire no matter how many oil changes you get that car isn’t functional.

[Restoring-Vitality-London]

Like the vid: I think what has to be noted here is that spinal manipulation takes 10-15 min and a rehab regime takes 30 - 40 mins; some people can't exercise due to pain, so here spinal manipulation help withdraw the clients away from painful and into a state to rehab without time constraints rehab.
Sadly, there has yet to be another PASSIVE manual therapy technique in literature to generate this benefit for chronic pain LB pain. You can lie there and get statistical help - while this is not the healthiest way to look at body maintenance, a spinal manipulation is undoubtedly a tool for any manual therapist.
You mentioned "A-lot-of-therapy", but 3 sessions per week = 30min of therapy. Would this not be the same as a weekly rehab session of 30min with a physical therapist. Regarding your money counting, an excellent physical therapist at our clinic will charge £60 - £90 | London (30 - 45 mins). On the other hand, spinal manipulation can be done in our clinic for as little as £27 per spinal manipulation, which is the exact cost over 4 weeks. Basically, good care/hands-on therapy has a cost;

Most Chiro and Osteos will add rehab in. We add it after treatment two once we see the body's capacity to react to the first session of spinal manipulation. It would be best if spinal manipulation is only done with adjunct rehab included, at least at some point in the management plan.

[mataloha]

This should be considered common sense. ‘Manipulation’ is a passive therapy that can help you feel better. You still have to consider the stress that injured you though.

[rasikarane]

What country currency is that Khalid? 😅